Forums for People of Faith

At many times in our history, faith communities have taken upon themselves the responsibility to address crucial social issues in light of their spiritual values. This active participation serves greatly toward awakening in the American public an active search for truth, and democratic input into public policy.

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boulder have worked on forums, often co-sponsored by other local faith communities, that explore crucial issues of our time.


Previous forums:

Detained! Deported!

Tuesday, February 25th, 2003 at 7 PM

The Unitarian Universalist Forum Committee of Boulder, along with the Safety Net Project of the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, United Ministries in Higher Education, and the School of the Americas Watch, Boulder Chapter, present:

Detained! Deported! How US Policies Since 9 / 11 are Impacting Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian, Islamic & Other Immigrants

The Forum will focus on how new INS registration requirements are affecting people in our community, examine the historical perspective of how US policies have impacted groups of people in previous times of crisis, and look at how we can provide support for the people being impacted and examine the need for changes to the policies.

The event will be Tuesday, February 25th, 2003 at 7 PM, in Chemistry 142 on the CU Boulder Campus (located at the East end of the Fountain behind the UMC). Parking is available in the parking garage just east of the UMC on Euclid Avenue, east of Broadway.

Joel Edelstein, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at University of Colorado at Denver, will be the moderator. Panelists confirmed at this time are:

We have invited a student from the Muslim Student Association

Voices of Faith on Diplomacy vs. War: Responses to the State of the Union

The Interfaith Leaders for Non-Violence, the Boulder Mennonite Church, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boulder, and the Peacemaker Community, invite you to the 4th forum in a series:

Voices of Faith on Diplomacy vs. War: Responses to the State of the Union
Thursday, January 30th 2003 at 7 PM
at the Boulder Mennonite Church, 1520 Euclid in Boulder

Panelists include:

This forum will come just days after the world learns the results to date from the UN inspection team in Iraq, and hears President Bush's address to congress. As a democratic society, we must inform ourselves, discuss and express our thoughts on these matters. The time is now.

Please join us for a provocative and educational discussion on a vital issue of our times!

Additional parking is available at the Uni-Hill Elementary school located 1/2 blocks east.


Globalization

Going 'Round and 'Round: Globalization's Benefits, Problems and Remedies

This event is co-sponsored by the Interfaith Leaders for Nonviolence.

On Thursday November 21 2003 at 7 pm, join us at the Masonic Temple, on the northwest corner of Broadway and Pine.

The panelists represent various views on globalization and trade policy:

The moderator will be the Rev. Catharine Harris, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boulder.

The panelists and the audience will examine the following questions:


Civil Liberties in Time of War

Friday, November 8 2003 at 7 pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder, 5001 Pennsylvania, Boulder CO: south of Arapahoe and West of 55th St.

After the tragedy of September 11, 2001 our government passed additional security measures. Some of these measures restrict our civil liberties.

Moderator: The Rev. Jacqueline Ziegler, Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder

Panelists include:

The panelists and the audience will examine the following questions:


Iraq: is War the Answer?

The Interfaith Leaders for Nonviolence, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder, and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boulder invite you to a forum at St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Tuesday, October 8th 2002 at 7 pm. The church is located at 14th and Aurora Ave in Boulder.

Moderator: Joel Edelstein Panelists: Father Tom Holahan, Catholic priest at St. Thomas Aquinas, Ana Mustafa, director of the Center for Islamic Understanding, Dan Winters, who has visited Iraq several times, and Ira Chernus, Professor of Religious Studies, CU Boulder.

Please join us for a provocative and educational discussion of a vital issue of our times!


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